by Bruce Turkel | Jul 7, 2015 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Each time I get off the plane at San Juan‘s International Airport, my favorite PR shoeshine entrepreneur is there, waving crumpled passengers to his little polish parlor. I’m so fond of the five minutes I spend in his chair that I even make a point of...
by Bruce Turkel | May 28, 2015 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Last week Yum Brands‘ (YUM) Taco Bell and Pizza Hut chains made a big announcement. They are going to remove “most” artificial ingredients from their food products “by July” (Pizza Hut) or “by 2017” (Taco Bell) “where possible.” According to AP, “Instead of...
by Bruce Turkel | Jan 20, 2015 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
The Folly of Function:We were about eighteen minutes into our morning run when Jen’s running watch and my running watch both started beeping. “That’s two miles.” I said between gasps for air. “Reassuring that the two GPS watches measured our distance...
by Bruce Turkel | Mar 16, 2014 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Walk into Junior’s in Jupiter, Florida and you might be surprised at what you find. The walls are painted with graffiti. The furniture is constructed from industrial diamond plate steel, and red and black leather. And the proprietor is wearing a Harley-Davidson...
by Bruce Turkel | Mar 2, 2014 | Branding, Bruce Turkel, Keynote speaking, Marketing & Advertising
Spend enough time talking to online marketers or digitally savvy traditional advertisers and you’ll hear lots of conversation—and consternation—about the power of online reviews. According to these marketers, the comments and critiques on review sites such as...